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At least 100 terrorists killed in 'Operation Sindoor', says Rajnath Singh

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday told an all-party meeting that at least 100 terrorists were killed in the Indian strikes on terror sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir under 'Operation Sindoor', sources said. They said the defence minister also informed the leaders that it was an ongoing operation and that India will hit back if Pakistan attacks in the wake of India's targeted strike. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju told reporters after the meeting that it was convened to evolve a broad political consensus on the issue and leaders showed maturity and did not indulge in bickering. The leaders also shared their concerns over the issue of national security and safety of all Indians, especially in border areas, but extended all support and that the nation was united in this fight against terrorism. "The entire nation is united with the government and the armed forces," Rijiju said. He also said that the Defence Minister told the meeting that "we don'

Operation Sindoor still on, says Kiren Rijiju after all-party meeting

The meeting was the second one in a fortnight, as tensions escalated between India and Pakistan following the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack

UNGA chief Yang urges restraint as India, Pakistan tensions escalate

Concerned over the escalating hostilities between India and Pakistan, United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) president Philemon Yang on Thursday urged the neighbours to exercise restraint and initiate steps to defuse the tension. The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) president Yang also advocated dialogue and diplomatic solutions in line with the UN Charter and international law for lasting peace. Yang's appeal comes a day after India's Operation Sindoor early Wednesday hitting nine terror targets in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) and Punjab province of Pakistan followed by one of the most intense artillery and mortar shelling in years targetting forward Indian villages along the LoC by Pakistan army. I am deeply concerned about the escalating hostilities between India and Pakistan. I call for both sides to exercise maximum restraint and for an immediate de-escalation, the UNGA president wrote on X. Yang also denounced terrorism and attacks on civilians, saying that UN Charte

Reliance withdraws trademark application for 'Operation Sindoor' title

Reliance Industries withdraws 'Operation Sindoor' trademark bid, says filing was unauthorised; calls the term a national symbol of bravery

Made-in-Bengaluru SkyStriker UAVs deployed in Operation Sindoor

An undisclosed number of SkyStriker drones, made in Bengaluru through an India-Israel partnership, were deployed in India's cross-border strikes during Operation Sindoor

No direct impact on bank due to dip in tourist numbers: Amitava Chatterjee

Neither a single branch was closed, nor was there any business disruption since April 22

These 69 stocks surged over 10% in a month after past India-Pak conflicts

Trent, Raymond, ACC, SBI, Tata Steel and Reliance were among the consistent gainers in one-month period post India-Pakistan conflicts, shows analysis of 262 commonly traded stocks during these periods

All operations at Amritsar Airport are shut; 27 airports take such steps

The closure of airports has severely disrupted air traffic, prompting Indian carriers to cancel 430 flights on Thursday, roughly 3 per cent of the country's total scheduled flights

'Devil quoting from scripture': BJP's Shergill slams Pak, defends strikes

Jaiveer Shergill responded after India conducted 'Operation Sindoor', hitting terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir

'It's all on social media': Pakistan minister on claim of downing IAF jets

Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif says claim of downing Indian jets is based on social media posts, as India dismisses it with a fact check and warns against spreading misinformation

UK Parliament debates India-Pakistan conflict, appeals for de-escalation

The rising tensions between India and Pakistan in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack and Op Sindoor targeting terror camps in PoK was debated at length in the British Parliament, with members across parties appealing for UK efforts to aid de-escalation in the region. India launched Operation Sindoor early Wednesday, hitting nine terror targets in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) and Pakistan's Punjab province in retaliation for the April 22 terror attack that killed 26 people in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam. UK Foreign Office Minister Hamish Falconer opened the debate in the House of Commons on Wednesday with a statement reiterating Prime Minister Keir Starmer's earlier remarks over the importance of diplomacy and dialogue. He also expressed concerns related to the very personal aspect of the conflict for a large number of British Indians and British Pakistanis in the country. Our consistent message to both India and Pakistan has been to show restraint. They need to engage in ..

Pak shuts airspace for commercial flights at Lahore, Islamabad airports

In a late-night development Wednesday, the Pakistan government has closed its airspace for all commercial flights at Lahore and Islamabad airports. The country's airspace is closed for all commercial flights at Lahore and Islamabad airports, said the Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) in a statement late Wednesday night. The Karachi airport is however operational. Pakistan earlier on Wednesday announced a 48-hour closure of its airspace for all air traffic after India carried out a military strike on terror targets in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. The PAA said that it has formally conveyed its concerns to the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) regarding the serious risks posed to civil aviation safety by India's reckless and provocative actions. Indian armed forces early Wednesday carried out missile strikes on nine terror targets in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir under Operation Sindoor. It was launched in retaliation for the terror attack in Jammu

16 airports shut, around 850 flights cancelled after Operation Sindoor

Flight operations suspended at 16 airports in north and west India till May 10 morning as Operation Sindoor disrupts both domestic schedules and foreign flight paths

Op Sindoor takes terror fight to Pak; 9 terrorist hubs targeted in 25 mins

9 terrorist hubs in PoJK, Pak's Punjab hit in 'measured and non-escalatory' missile and drone strikes

'If I can help, I'll be there': Trump offers to mediate India-Pakistan row

US President Donald Trump urges calm between India and Pakistan amid escalating tensions; backs peaceful dialogue as India conducts airstrikes in response to terror attack in Pahalgam

India hits Pak terrorist camps linked to 26/11, Pulwama, and Pahalgam

Among the 21 identified terrorist camps and training centres spread across Pakistan and PoJK, the Indian armed forces launched coordinated attacks on nine

Qureshi, Singh, 'Nari Shakti': The face of India's response to terrorists

The codename 'Operation Sindoor' was chosen as an expression of solidarity with women whose husbands were killed by terrorists in Pahalgam on April 22

Operation Sindoor mix: Surprise, optics and audacity define Indian strikes

Everybody in Pakistan, and indeed in India, knew strikes were a matter of not 'whether' but 'when'. The Modi govt utilised these 14 days after Pahalgam to build an impression that there was no hurry

Business on the borderline: Can India stay an investor magnet now?

This latest escalation, though unavoidable in political terms, is unlikely to mark the end of cross-border terrorism

Response and restraint: An escalation between India, Pak must be avoided

Given the circumstances and the nature of the Pahalgam terrorist attack, it must be noted that India and the Indian armed forces have shown remarkable restraint